Sugar Beat Band

  • from £1795 in London Help
  • from £1815 in South East
  • from £1815 in East of England
  • from £1875 in East Midlands
  • from £1875 in South West
  • from £1895 in West Midlands

One of the slickest, sexiest, most entertaining bands on the circuit, delivering classic R'n'B and Rock'n'Roll of the 50s and 60s – the music of Etta James, Dinah Washington, Little Richard, Johnny Otis, Ray Charles et al - with a 21st century attitude.

Equally at home in sweaty dive bars and clubs, dance halls, festivals, or swanky upscale private events, the Sugar Beat Band are guaranteed to get any audience off their feet and onto the dancefloor!

Formed by bassist "Thump" Thompson (founder member of The Darts, who cut his teeth playing with John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf) and trumpeter and front man Ralph Lamb - a born showman who has worked with a host of stars including Tom Jones and Jamiroquai. Fronted by the sassy Hazel Sim (aka Miss Sugar T) - a natural R&B vocalist with sex appeal and glamour, whose credits include PP Arnold, Just Jack, Mike Sanchez and Matt Bianco, the band boasts a stellar group of musicians whose collective performing, recording and TV experiences include such names as:  Chaka Khan, Jamie Cullum. Michael Buble, Paul Anka, Roots Manuva, Just Jack, Incognito, Matt Bianco, Duffy, Mike Sanchez, The Herbaliser and many others.

Performance information

Line-up Female lead vocals; sax/vocals; trumpet/vocals; guitar/vocals; bass; drums
Performance duration 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music Help Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up Help From 6pm; allow 60 minutes to set up
Requirements Help Space of 5 x 4 metres; power supply; rider

Booking options

Add keyboards/organ Add £230

What people say Help

  • Sugar Beat Band were head and shoulders above everyone else we considered. They were a delight to deal with but their music and performance sealed the deal - infectious, sexy jazz and bebop rock and roll. They are sharp suited, talented musicians, fronted by a beautiful woman with the voice of Etta James. At times the dance floor was packed like a sweaty, Prohibition-era speakeasy and I lost count of the number of compliments we received on their set.

    Jo, Brides Magazine July 2008

  • Thanks for getting the party jumpin' for all us Barbican staff, everyone loved it and I have had lots of emails asking me who the band were!

    Katy, Barbican Music Department

  • Thanks to Sugar Beat Band for playing our annual dinner dance this year - all our staff commented on how great you were and the night was our best yet!

    Amy, Marketing Executive, Corporate Event

  • Thank you for playing at our wedding. We loved dancing to your music – it was definitely a highlight of the day. So many of our friends and family have said how much they enjoyed dancing. You were definitely a hit!! Thank you for making the evening so memorable for everyone. You really were fantastic!

    Susannah

  • Many thanks to you for helping us to make Saturday evening such a success. Everybody had a great time and were very impressed with the band - it was a very exciting sound and you managed to even get some 70 year olds up on their feet!

    Ken

  • Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for Saturday night. Everyone seemed to have a great time and Mum and Dad were really pleased with you guys.

    Alison

  • Thank you very much for making our wedding reception go with such a swing! We LOVED the music and had a whale of a time. You kept the dancefloor busy all night and really helped to make our party so much fun for both of us as well as our guests. You guys were fantastic.

    Sasha

Repertoire Help

  • Shout – Isley Brothers/(Lulu!)
  • Something's Got a Hold on Me – Etta James
  • Sea Cruise – Frankie Ford
  • Don't Ya Just Know It – Huey Smith and the Clowns
  • Keep a Knockin' – Little Richard
  • I Just Wanna Make Love to You – Etta James
  • At Last – Etta James
  • Shake Your Money Maker - Elmore James
  • Mess Around – Ray Charles
  • Dance with me Henry – Etta James
  • Willie and the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
  • Night Train – James Brown
  • Honky Tonk – Bill Doggett
  • Tequila – The Champs
  • Wine Wine Wine (Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee) – Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Rocket 69 - Connie Allen/Todd Rhodes
  • Smooth, Slow and Easy – The Drivers
  • Big Ten Inch Record - Bull Moose Jackson
  • I Like My Baby's Pudding - Wynonie Harris
  • Shake 'Em Up Baby - Roy Brown
  • Grandpa Can Boogie Too – Lil Greenwood
  • Blue Jean Shuffe – Plas Johnson
  • Hideaway – Freddie King
  • Telephone Boogie – Johnny Guitar Watson
  • Too Tired – Johnny Guitar Watson
  • Honey – Johnny Guitar Watson
  • Don't Mess With My Man – Irma Thomas
  • Your Daddy's Doggin' Around - Todd Rhodes
  • Something's Wrong With My Little Machine - Robert Henry
  • The Walkin' Blues (Walk Right In, Walk Right Out)
  • Cheese and Crackers – Rosco Gordon
  • My Babe – Willie Dixon
  • Tough Lover – Etta James
  • 3 Times – Tommy Ridgely
  • Good Rockin Daddy – Etta James
  • Whirlaway – Allen Toussaint
  • Shake, Rattle and Roll – Big Joe Turner
  • Double Eyed Whammy – Tommy Ridgely
  • That's All – Etta James
  • Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean – Ruth Brown
  • Wham – Lonnie Mack
  • Hound Dog – Big Mama Thornton
  • I've Got A Lover – Ray Charles
  • Long Tall Sally – Little Richard
  • Money – Barrett Strong (Ray Charles)
  • Saved – Elvis Presley
  • You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
  • Send Me Some Loving – Little Richard
  • Twisting the Night Away – Sam Cooke
  • Walking After Midnight – Patsy Cline
  • I'm Walking – Fats Domino
  • Love Me Right – LaVerne Baker
  • Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
  • Poison Ivy – The Coasters

Bookings

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